Aside from SMU Chairman, Mr Ho Kwon Ping, who has been given one of the nation's highest honours – the prestigious Distinguished Service Order award (read detailed story here), 11 SMU staff and faculty members have also been recognised via the 2017 National Day Awards for their outstanding performance and their commitment towards Singapore’s tertiary education sector.

They were among the 4,322 individuals in 21 award categories who were honoured this year for their contributions to the country.

SMU President, Professor Arnoud De Meyer, said, “My heartiest congratulations to all the SMU recipients. The Singapore National Day Awards recognise and applaud various forms of merit and service to Singapore. It is heartening to know that our SMU faculty and staff are being acknowledged for their service and exceptional contribution.”

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The SMU recipients of the 2017 National Day Awards are:

The Public Administration Medal (Silver)

Mr Edmund Chin | Vice President, Office of Legal & General Affairs

Prof Yeo Tiong Min | Yong Pung How Chair Professor of Law, School of Law